UPDATE: Public Safety Advisory – Controlled Water Release, various locations
July 22, 2026
August 4, 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers in the Star Lake area of Central Newfoundland that there is no longer the potential for releases of water at the Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Beothuk Lake.
The Company is continuing to release water in the Hinds Lake area of Western Newfoundland at the Hinds Lake Spillway through Hinds Brook into Grand Lake.
People are advised to use these areas with great caution as water levels and flows will be higher than normal and may be unpredictable.
July 22, 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travelers that there is potential for water releases at the Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Beothuk Lake due to high water levels and forecasted rain.
The Company is continuing to release water in the Hinds Lake area of Western Newfoundland at the Hinds Lake Spillway through Hinds Brook into Grand Lake.
People are advised to use these areas with great caution as water levels and flows will be higher than normal and may be unpredictable.